PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Cory Olsen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Morton May (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Morton May enters the cage!

Olsen
vs
May

209 cm
21
151 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

175 cm
22
150 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Cory Olsen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Morton May!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

May drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Olsen lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

May is looking for a triangle but Olsen pushes his legs off easily.
May trying to keep a closed guard but Olsen is proving a slippery customer.
Olsen is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Olsen really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Olsen lands a couple of elbows.
Olsen slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Olsen has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Olsen postures up and lands a big shot to May's brow.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Olsen works over May with some ground and pound from guard.
Olsen controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Olsen stands up over May, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Olsen scoring with punches to the head and body.
Olsen trying to stand up but can't free himself from May's guard.
May is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
May controls Olsen momentarily but Olsen frees himself.
May is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Our spies down at at Cozad MMA Los Angeles inform us that May has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?

May is working an open guard so Olsen takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Olsen moves away from the strike by May.
Olsen went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.

Olsen shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
May has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Olsen is working away from the top position though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Olsen decides to return to a standing position.

Olsen moves into the clinch successfully.

Olsen breaks from the clinch.
An inside leg kick lands from Olsen.

Olsen scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Olsen keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
May looks like he's trying to stand up.
May looks winded!
May has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Olsen is working away from the top position though.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
May wants to control but Olsen is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Olsen content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Nice strikes from Olsen there.
Olsen is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
The fighters are battling for position here. May manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Olsen wants to stand but May is controlling his posture from full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.

May working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Olsen doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Olsen manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Olsen connects with a couple of short punches.
Olsen controls from within his opponent's guard.
Olsen distracts May with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
May is trying to control the position but Olsen postures up.
Olsen is in close to May's body, working some short punches and elbows.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
May looking to control.
Olsen is in close to May's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Olsen's corner is telling him to maintain position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cory Olsen dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

May throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Olsen tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. May is in Olsen's guard.
Olsen is pulling down on May's head to control his posture.
Olsen is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that May can do to turn this around?
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
May stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Olsen swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
May won't allow Olsen to sweep him here.
Olsen lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Olsen works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Olsen is looking to stall here but May recovers full guard.

May throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
May is breathing heavily.
May managing to control the position.
Olsen is stalling in the full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
May controls Olsen momentarily but Olsen frees himself.
Olsen content to stall in guard here.
Olsen seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down May for as long as he can get away with.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
May trying to keep a closed guard but Olsen is proving a slippery customer.
Cory Olsen overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Olsen gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.

Olsen clinches up against the cage.
Olsen misses with a shot to the kidneys.

Olsen breaks from the clinch.

May gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Olsen has May pressed against the cage.

Olsen has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but May regains guard immediately.
May seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Olsen's corner. There ya go! There ya go!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Olsen scoring with some ground and pound.
Olsen seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Olsen scoring with punches to the head and body.

May working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Olsen doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Olsen manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
May is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Olsen throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as May works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Olsen stays in close to May's body and controls the position.
Olsen works over May with some ground and pound from guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cory Olsen dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

May shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Olsen manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
May is fighting to break Olsen's control of his arms but Olsen is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
May trying to control the position from guard on top but Olsen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Olsen lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

May working a defensive guard here.
Olsen is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
May has a closed guard, preventing Olsen from standing up.
Olsen postures up.
Olsen lands a couple of decent looking shots.
May controls Olsen momentarily but Olsen frees himself.
May takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Olsen slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
May trying to control the position.

Olsen got a little sloppy there for a moment and May has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Olsen has managed to get both his arms back between May's legs - danger averted.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.

Olsen stands and steps away. May gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.

Olsen closes the distance and pushes May back into the cage.

Olsen has clasped his hands together around May's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Olsen working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Olsen works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
May tries to buck Olsen off but Olsen is having none of it.
Olsen lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear May down.

Olsen has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.

May gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Olsen to score an easy takedown into full guard.
May working a defensive guard here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Olsen scoring with punches to the head and body.
Olsen scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Olsen controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.

Olsen stands up and waves to May to follow him.
Morton May has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

May shoots in and bounces Olsen off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Olsen lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Olsen landing some decent shots from guard.
Olsen connects with a couple of short punches.
Olsen working some strikes from top position.

May looking for a guillotine here but Olsen defends easily.
Olsen landing some decent shots from guard.
Cory Olsen is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Olsen is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.

And that's the end of the fight!
Cory Olsen showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Olsen has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cory Olsen!